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Continuing the work of Jesus Peacefully ~ Simply ~ Together |
Free Spring Church of the Brethren 670 Free Spring Church Road, Mifflintown (Van Wert), PA 17059 “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations” Matthew 28:19 |
FREE SPRING HERITAGE CELEBRATION
- History of the Brethren
- Alexander Mack ( German Founder and Spiritual Leader of the Brethren)
- European Origin of the Brethren ( 1708 )
- Migration to America ( 1719 & 1729 )
- Germantown Mother Church ( front 1770 & rear addition 1897 )
- Love Feast and Communion Artifacts
- Wissahickon Creek ~ Baptism Location ( first Brethren baptisms in America )
- Wissahickon Creek ~ Baptism Marker
- Nineteenth Century Acculturation
- Other Brethren Denominations
- Bicentennial of the Lost Creek Congregation ( 1790-1990 )
- 1934 Directory Lost Creek Church of the Brethren
- Booklet Celebrating 200 Years of History ( 13.6 MB ) Front Cover Image Only
- Communion Memorabilia
- Dress Up in Period Clothing ( Bunkertown )
- John & Mary Roland 1916-24 ( first salaried pastor in the District )
- Sam Benner recalling location of Baptisms ( below School House )
- History of Free Spring
- Location of the Free Spring ( early water source for the local community )
- Outflow from the Free Spring ( southeast behind the church building )
- First church building at Free Spring ( photo taken in early 1960s )
- Earliest known Photo of an Unknown Event ( Sunday School? )
- Financial Proposal to add new Extension ( 1982 )
- Loan Agreement
- Disbursement of Funds
- Educational Wing 1 ( 1983 )
- Educational Wing 2
- New Sanctuary with extensive renovations ( 2004 ) ( Something was removed )
- Dedication of the new Building ( September 12, 2004 )
“Only give heed to yourself and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes have seen and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life.”
Deuteronomy 4:9
